Roblin celebrates hall turning with mayor and committee member
Roblin marks twenty years since turning the sod for a new hall with Mayor Betty Nykforak and Dale Yeo at the ceremony. The event coincides with the finance committee's first fundraiser two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
New Hall
Betty Nykforak
Dale Yeo
Goose Lake High
Manitoba
Parkland West Economic Development
Kathy Swann
Swann
Rossburn
Globe and Mail
Everest Base Camp Hears Outbreak of Global Clamor
The piece recalls global media focus on disasters starting with an Nepal earthquake and cites Everest base camp as a backdrop to public fascination. It mentions Clint Eastwood films and the Hillary Norgay ascent of May 29 1953 highlighting the teamwork of Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and their summit via the South Col Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepal
Earth
Mount Everest
Mt. Everest
Eiger
Clint Eastwood
Cliff Hanger
Sylvester Stallone
Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Hillary
Tenzing Norgay
Hillary
Tenzing
Everest Climb Records and Risks Highlight 2010 Peak
The article recalls Everest milestones from 1922 to 2010 including first female, solo, and youngest ascents. It notes dangers such as crevasses and avalanches, with a two to three day summit window and oxygen use. Costs cited include gear up to 8000 dollars, bottles 3000, permits 10000 to 25000, and extra expenses 40000 to 80000 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillary
Everest
George Finch
Geoffrey Bruce
Junko Tabe
Reinhold Messner
Jean-Marc Boivin
Erika Weihenmayer
Jordan Romero
Yuichiro Miura
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
Fritz Krifg
Roblin Rcmp
Keystone Pioneers Museum
Kennedy Place
Alex Kennedy
Ernest Caragas
Shortdale
Rose Arndt
Intermountain School
Roblin Happy Homemakers 4-H Club
Weiller and Williams
Martin Roblin
Horticultural Society
T. Lobo
Betty Kendrick
Marcia Lebedowich
Teddy Andres
Raymond Shiner
Bield News
Togo Homemakers Club
Women’s Institute
Roblin Grill
Roblin Hotel
L. Brazeau
Lucien
Japan
Hong Kong
Calgary
James Prokopetz
Tummel
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
General Motors
R. Cross
Western Chain
Roblin Trading Co
Shreibers
Club Cafe
Boston Cafe
Waskada
Deepdale
Grand Narrows
Neighbourly
Cws
Hatem
Goose Lake
Moose Art
Audrey Casey
Catalyst Credit Union
Cindy Hykawy
Catalyst Cog Ae Ee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!